Drekavac
The Drekavac, meaning 'the screamer' or 'the screecher,' is a terrifying mythical creature from South Slavic mythology, with particularly strong belief in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is most commonly described as the restless spirit of an unbaptized child that rises from its grave at night to haunt the living, emitting horrifying wails that blend animal cries with human sobs. In Maglaj, Bosnia, it takes the form of ghostly fallen soldiers unable to find peace, while in Kozarska Dubica it resembles a vampire-like undead man. The creature appears variably as a dappled, spindle-thin being with an